Comparison

Music.io vs Chains

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Music.io

This music puzzle game challenges you to listen to melodies and link notes to recreate famous songs. It's a relaxing and reflective experience designed to sharpen your musical ear and introduce the joys of composition. Suitable for all ages, it offers a unique way to engage with music.

Highlights
  • Unique music puzzle gameplay
  • Recompose famous songs
  • Sharpen musical ear
  • Relaxing and reflective
  • Suitable for all ages
  • 10 included songs
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*********WARNING********* Headphones are strongly recommended to fully enjoy the Music.io experience Music.io is a unique music puzzle game. You will need to link the notes to recompose famous songs, songs from your childhood and great classical music. ***GAMEPLAY*** - Listen to the song to recompose - Listen to each note separately - Link the notes in the right order - Enjoy the music recomposed ***FEATURES*** - Unique gameplay - 10 songs - A game of relaxation and reflection - Re-awaken your musical ear and discover the joys of musical composition - A game for the youngest and the oldest For more 71 Games games, visit our website: https://71-games.com/

About

Chains

Connect spools to create a continuous chain and solve logic puzzles in a steampunk-themed world. Earn rewards for perfect solutions and utilize smart hints to guide your progress without revealing the answer. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with evolving challenges.

Highlights
  • One-line chain logic puzzles
  • Steampunk visual theme
  • Smart hint system
  • Earn up to 3 brass spools per level
  • 216 levels across 9 packs
  • Light and dark themes
  • No timers or lives
Features
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Chains — One Line Logic Puzzle Enter a world of chains, spools, and logic puzzles. Connect every spool, create a continuous chain, and discover the path that completes each puzzle. Every connection matters — each choice can change the entire route. STEAMPUNK LOGIC PUZZLES Classic line puzzles reimagined in a world of brass, iron, and mechanical design. Chains turns every solution into a visual creation. Watch your path unfold across the board as chains connect and your route takes shape. Every level combines logic, strategy, and a unique steampunk atmosphere. MASTER THE PERFECT SOLUTION Finishing a level is only the beginning. Earn up to 3 brass spools by solving puzzles without hints or restarts. Master every pack and prove your skills. SMART HINTS THAT GUIDE, NOT SPOIL Stuck on a difficult puzzle? Chains helps you find your way without giving away the solution. Hints can reveal the next steps or rewind your chain back to the moment your path changed direction, letting you discover the correct path yourself. LOGIC CHALLENGES THAT EVOLVE Each pack has its own progression, with levels that gradually become more challenging. • One-way chains that change your strategy • New layouts that challenge your logic and planning • Carefully balanced levels that reward patience and observation WHAT’S INSIDE • 216 logic puzzle levels across 9 packs • More puzzle packs coming with new challenges • One-line chain gameplay with a steampunk twist • Smart rewind hints that guide without spoiling • Earn up to 3 brass spools for each level • Light and dark themes • No timers, no lives, no pressure Play for a few minutes or spend hours solving puzzles across every pack. Every puzzle has a path. Can you find it?

Screenshots

Music.io4 screens
Chains4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Music.io at none against Chains's shown. Music.io also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Music.io against 5.0 for Chains. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music.io ships an update every 4 days, Chains every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Music.io versus Chains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic.ioChains
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB107 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developeridealump, K.K.Katsiaryna Petruchenya

Customer experience

Music.io

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chains

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Music.io

No in-app purchases

None

Chains

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music.io free?
Music.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chains free?
Chains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Music.io or Chains?
Music.io and Chains are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Music.io or Chains have ads?
Chains shows ads; Music.io does not.
Which is updated more often, Music.io or Chains?
Music.io ships an update every 4 days, and Chains every 2 weeks. Most recently, Music.io was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chains on October 31, 2026.

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